Typhoon flooding kills more than 40, displaces hundreds of thousands in Philippines
Pacific Asia • Nov 4, 2025, 3:29 AM
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More than 40 people died and hundreds of thousands were displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi pummeled the central Philippines on Tuesday. The storm flooded entire towns on the island of Cebu, sweeping away cars, trucks, and even shipping containers.
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